Porcupines by Uldis Roze
Roze highlights the conservation issues that surround some porcupine species, such as the thin-spine porcupine of Brazil, which is so rare that it was thought to be extinct until its rediscovery in the 1980s.
Porcupines: The Animal Answer Guide presents solid, current, science of porcupine biology.. A good general introduction into the biology of porcupines. -- Ian Paulsen Birdbooker Report Delightful. -- Jason Bittel Slate A fine survey recommended for any serious natural history holding. Midwest Book Review Roze has produced a useful guide to a familiar but often not entirely understood mammal... This informative, interesting volume will be a valuable addition to any academic library. Choice A tome that can be appreciate by trained biologists, interested general readers, and budding junior naturalists... Anyone interested in mammalian natural history will want to add this excellent work to their collection. -- John L. Koprowski Quarterly Review of Biology
Uldis Roze is professor emeritus at Queens College in New York City. He is a contributor to Natural History magazine and is the author of The North American Porcupine.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781421407357 |
| ISBN 10 | 1421407353 |
| Title | Porcupines |
| Author | Uldis Roze |
| Series | The Animal Answer Guides: Q And A For The Curious Naturalist |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Johns Hopkins University Press |
| Year published | 2013-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 240 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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